C-GOBK N17930 / Air Tankers/Norfolk #B19 / Bu# 69531

Early History

United States Navy. TBM-3. Construction number 2270.U.S. Forestry Service, Beltsville, MD, registered as N179Z. There a very nice colour image of N179Z for sale at AirlineFan.com.Seeley Flying Service, Newcastle & Casper, WY, registered as N17930.Air Tankers Inc, Newcastle, WY. Flew as #B19 N17930 1970-1972. Did not fly in New Brunswick.

GOBK crash article. The rest of the article reads: “… Protection Limited said that there were no further details from FPL. Since the 1978 program began last week another spray pilot was injured when his aircraft plunged into Oromocto Lake during a turn. The wing touched the water.” (This refers to C-FKCL, FPL #9). [courtesy Barrie MacLeod]